6 weeks ago i was playing for my football team, for the next few days my rib cage (above chest) was really hurting. However, the next week i went to play again, i didn't feel much in the game but afterwards i was in alot of pain. For the next week at least it was very painful especially when i twisted, sneezed, coughed, shouted etc. I did some reading on the internet and i diagnosed it as a fractured rib and the best thing was to rest for 6 weeks.

I rested it for about 3 weeks and felt alot better so i went back to play. However, at the end the pain came back and it felt like i was at square one again. It's now been been 6 weeks since the original injury but only 3 weeks since i last played, the pain has mainly gone i.e. can't feel it when i sneeze etc. However, i feel a tightness when i inhale in and when i make sudden moves (like getting up in the morning)

I really want to get back in to playing football (as the season comes to an end) so should i do this? As the main pain has gone away is the tightness that i am feeling just psychological? Or should i continue to rest it until i feel absolutely nothing?

Also should i visit a physio and can they help because i was told there is not much they can do, it's just a matter of resting it and letting it heal??

Your advice will be much appreciated. Thank you

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